News
One of the UK’s most elusive spiders spotted at WWT London
One of the UK’s most elusive spiders - the Enoplognatha caricis (E. caricis) - has been spotted at WWT London. The sighting marks only the fourth time it’s been seen in Great Britain in the last 30 years, and the first time in the nation’s capital.
22 April 2025
Spring Collection News
Spring means new life on the wetlands. Staff have eagle eyes on the nest boxes in the exhibits of the ducks and geese we expect to nest this year. WWT Arundel Wetland Centre is home to a collection of non-native ducks and geese that tell the story of wet
14 April 2025
A spring welcome at WWT Arundel for all visitors
With paved pathways, a wheelchair friendly boat safari and a variety of entry ticket discounts springtime at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre is accessible to all. Changes to Admission Prices WWT Admission prices did increase on April 1st and WWT has lowered
7 April 2025
Spring Wildlife Update
These first two weeks of April have been sunny with warmer days encouraging new life. Spring is still in its early stages but we are seeing flowers blooming, nest-building sand martins, and ducklings hatching out on the wetlands. It's a vital time for wi
7 April 2025
Wetlands and wildlife charity to drop debut album, ‘imMERSE’
In a move sure to set the music world quacking, WWT announces the launch of its highly anticipated debut album, ‘imMERSE’.
1 April 2025
Wildlife to watch for in Spring
Spring has been cool this year, and spring wildlife has gotten off to a late start. The weather sets the timetable: warmer days can bring things forward, but cooler temperatures slow them down. By the time March goes out like a lamb, spring will be unde
24 March 2025
Top Five for Families this Spring
There is so much to see and places to explore at Arundel Wetland Centre this season!
23 March 2025
New Pelicans arrive!
Odin and Logan join Rogue and Storm on Pelican Cove!
20 March 2025
'Delays mean deaths - ban toxic lead ammunition now', experts urge government
Environmental charities and campaigners insist there is still time for the government to save thousands of waterbirds from needless and painful deaths despite another delay on the decision to ban toxic lead ammunition.
18 March 2025
Spring Workshops and Walks for Adults
Whether you want to be an early bird for the Dawn Chorus walk or have a lie-in to go to a Moth Morning, we have events and workshops you may enjoy this spring at Arundel Wetland Centre. Spring Wreath Workshops We are trying something new this month wi
11 March 2025
Experts express concern over dramatic loss of Bewick’s swans in Britain
But the solution lies where land meets water.
5 March 2025
Promising signs for Malagasy wildlife and communities as Lake Sofia dam almost complete
A new dam to re-establish Lake Sofia – release site for the critically endangered Madagascar pochard – is now close to completion. This is thanks to the hard work of staff from WWT and Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust (DWCT), who collectively raised over £100,000 for the emergency action and worked tirelessly with the contractors, local authorities and local communities to turn this project around in time for the onset of the 2025 rainy season, throwing an essential lifeline to the wildlife and communities that call it home.
17 February 2025
WWT statement on the reaction to our lead ammunition campaign video
WWT is the charity for wetlands and wildlife. For the last two decades, we’ve been leading a coalition of partners campaigning for the ban on the sale and use of toxic lead ammunition in Britain, which kills up to 100,000 wildfowl every year. On Tuesday
15 February 2025
Pelican barn under construction
This month our team is working with contractors Landmark Construction to install a pelican "barn" at the back of our Pelican Cove exhibit. In early March, the shelter will be ready to welcome two male Dalmatian Pelicans who will join our two female pel
11 February 2025
Wild February
The primroses and snowdrops starting to flower and even the odd daffodil in bud, giving us hope that spring is just around the corner.Birds are starting to sing in earnest and there is much displaying from drakes in their finest plumage. Our Reserve team
4 February 2025